Display apparatus and multi display apparatus having the same

Abstract

A display apparatus and a multi display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a display module having an opening through which an image is displayed and a non-display area to form around the opening, and a rear cover directly coupled to a side surface of the display module. The multi display apparatus includes the plurality of display apparatuses which are coupled with each other.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A display apparatus, comprising:
 a display module having an opening through which an image is displayed and a non display area to form around the opening, comprising:
 a display panel to display the image, and 
 a chassis to support the display panel, comprising a front surface which forms a front appearance of the display module, a side surface and a rear surface; 
 
 a rear cover directly coupled to a side surface of the display module; and 
 a printed circuit board to drive the display module and which is mounted on the rear surface of the chassis, 
 wherein the rear cover accommodates the printed circuit board and the display module, 
 wherein a plurality of coupling holes are formed in at least one side surface of the display panel and the chassis, 
 wherein a plurality of through holes are formed at the rear cover to correspond to the coupling holes, and 
 wherein the rear cover is coupled with the display module by a coupling means which is coupled into each coupling hole through the display module and each through hole. 
 
     
     
       2. The display apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the rear cover comprises metal. 
     
     
       3. The display apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the rear cover is press-formed. 
     
     
       4. The display apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a switch part to receive a control signal to control power supplied to the display module and an operation signal to operate the display module, the switch part being coupled to the display module. 
 
     
     
       5. The display apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a terminal part provided to receive power or a signal from the outside of the display module, the terminal part being coupled to at least one of the display module and the rear cover. 
 
     
     
       6. A multi display apparatus having a plurality of display apparatuses which are coupled with each other, each display apparatus comprising:
 a display module having an opening through which an image is displayed and a non-display area to form around the opening, comprising:
 a display panel to display the image, and 
 a chassis to support the display panel, comprising a front surface which forms a front appearance of the display module, a side surface and a rear surface; 
 
 a rear cover directly coupled to a side surface of the display module; and 
 a printed circuit board to drive the display module and which is mounted on the rear surface of the chassis, 
 wherein the rear cover accommodates the printed circuit board and the display module, 
 wherein a plurality of coupling holes are formed in at least one side surface of the display panel and the chassis, 
 wherein a plurality of through holes are formed at the rear cover to correspond to the coupling holes, and 
 wherein the rear cover is coupled with the display module by a coupling means which is coupled into each coupling hole through the display module and each through hole. 
 
     
     
       7. The multi display apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the rear cover comprises metal. 
     
     
       8. The multi display apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the rear cover is press-formed. 
     
     
       9. The display apparatus of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a terminal part located on a surface of the display apparatus to couple signal sending/receiving cords thereto; and 
 a terminal opening located on a surface of the rear cover to correspond to the terminal part to allow the signal sending/receiving cords to have access to the terminal part. 
 
     
     
       10. The display apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the rear cover fully covers every side of the display apparatus except the side with the screen. 
     
     
       11. A multi display apparatus, comprising:
 a plurality of display modules, each comprising:
 a display panel to display the image, 
 a chassis to support the display panel, comprising a front surface which forms a front appearance of the display module, a side surface and a rear surface, 
 a screen to display an image thereon, and 
 at least one coupling hole on at least one side surface of the display module; 
 
 a rear cover with at least one through hole to correspond to the at least one coupling hole to couple the rear cover to the display module, such that each of the plurality of display modules are coupled to at least one other display module; and 
 a printed circuit board to drive the display module and which is mounted on the rear surface of the chassis, 
 wherein the rear cover accommodates the printed circuit board and the display module, 
 wherein a plurality of coupling holes are formed in at least one side surface of the display panel and the chassis, 
 wherein a plurality of through holes are formed at the rear cover to correspond to the coupling holes, and 
 wherein the rear cover is coupled with the display module by a coupling means which is coupled into each coupling hole through the display module and each through hole. 
 
     
     
       12. A display apparatus, comprising:
 a display module having a display panel and a terminal part, comprising:
 a display panel to display the image, and 
 a chassis to support the display panel, comprising a front surface which forms a front appearance of the display module, a side surface and a rear surface; 
 
 a rear cover having a side surface to receive and surround the display module, and a terminal opening to receive the terminal part; and 
 a printed circuit board to drive the display module and which is mounted on the rear surface of the chassis, 
 wherein the rear cover accommodates the printed circuit board and the display module, 
 wherein a plurality of coupling holes are formed in at least one side surface of the display panel and the chassis, and 
 wherein a plurality of through holes are formed at the rear cover to correspond to the coupling holes, and 
 wherein the rear cover is coupled with the display module by a coupling means which is coupled into each coupling hole through the display module and each through hole. 
 
     
     
       13. The display apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the terminal part is exposed to an outside of the rear cover through the terminal opening so as to be connected to an external device. 
     
     
       14. The display apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the display module comprises another side surface disposed within the side surface of the rear cover. 
     
     
       15. The display apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the display module is disposed within the side surface of the rear cover. 
     
     
       16. The display apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the display panel, the printed circuit board, and the terminal part are formed in a single body, and the single body is inserted into the rear cover.